Holder
Graveside services for Joyce Holder, 81, were held Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Salty Cemetery.
Ms. Holder died Sunday, July 11, in Houston.
She was born Aug. 31, 1928, in Santa Anna to George P. and Eura (Williams) Pippin. Full Story

McCoy
Celebration of Life services for Laura Ann McCoy, 87, were held Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Resthaven Funeral Home’s Abbey Chapel in Lubbock with Bro. James Whitehead officiating. Interment followed at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Mrs. McCoy died on Sunday, July 11, with her son at her side. She was a residence in the Manor Oak Nursing Home in Rockdale. Full Story

Key
Graveside services for Porter E. Key, 87, of Willis where held Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Oak Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Doug Springer of Rockdale Full Gospel Church officiating.
Mr. Key died Saturday, July 17, at his home in Willis.
He was born July 17, 1923, in Milam County to Robert E. Key and Georgia Gooch.
He married Winnie Pernitza on Oct. 16, 1971 in Porter. Full Story

Clark
Graveside services for Pat Clark, 86, of Rockdale were held Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Oak Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Doug Springer officiating.
Mr. Clark died Monday, July 19, at Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale.
A lifelong resident of the Rockdale area, he was born Jan. 1, 1924, in Thorndale to Edward Arthur and Beulah Lee Rasberry Clark. Full Story

Schroeder
THORNDALE—Funeral services for Gilbert Martin Schroeder 87, of Thorndale were held Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Shroeder, the “Burger Meister” of the Thorndale, died Friday, July 16, after a brief illne ss with his loving family by his side. Full Story

Vav ra
CAMERON—Funeral services for Wilfred Patrick Vavra, 82, of Houston, formerly of Caldwell, were held Saturday, July 17, 2010, at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Cameron with Rev. Dimitrij Colankin officiating. Burial followed in St. Monica’s Cemetery.
Rosary was recited on Friday, July 16, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Full Story

Jenkins
CAMERON—Funeral services for Charles Ellis Jenkins, 53, of Ratibor were held Friday, July 16, 2010, at Marek-Burns-Lay well Funeral Home in Cameron with Doug Marburger officiating. Graveside services were also held Friday at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Elgin.
Mr. Jenkins died Monday, July 12, at his home. Full Story

Rubino
TAYLOR—A Celebration of Life Mass for Lucille M. Rubino, 82, of Taylor was held Saturday, July 17, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Harry Deane and Deacon Don Sims officiating. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Rosary was recited Friday, July 16, at Providence Funeral Home in Taylor. Full Story

Boggan
HEARNE—Services for Carrie Vinton Boggan, 79, were held Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in Hearne at Memorial Funeral Home with Sherrod Fieldon officiating. Interment was in Liberty Cemetery in Milam County.
Mrs. Boggan died Saturday, July 10, 2010.
She was born May 11, 1931, to Charles and Vista (Touchstone) Vinton. Full Story

McKinney
HEARNE—Funeral services for Patricia Elaine McKinney, 59, of Milano were held Monday, July 12, 2010, at Heartfield-Ritter Funeral Home in Hearne. Graveside service was on Tuesday, July 13, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas. Full Story

Callaway
BEAUMONT—J.E. “Judge” Callaway, 87, who died Jan. 10, 2010, was cremated and his ashes will be interred at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at Friendship Cemetery.
Preceding interment, a memorial service will be conducted by Rev. David Persons at Friendship United Methodist Church.
Mr. Callaway was born in Milam County near Thorndale. Full Story